Simon Birch


Simon Birch is a small boy who was born abnormally and was neglected by his family. However he believed that God had special plan for him. His only friend is a fatherless boy, and the two embark on a 'Stand By Me' montage of bittersweet coming-of-age moments. His best friend meets his real father, while Simon will win his chance to be a hero. Definitely tissue-material.

113 minutes.
Parental Guidance under 10 .
Drama

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

I told you that one day I will look over you head!
I told you that one day I will look over you head!

Credits

Cast
Joseph Mazzello, Oliver Platt, David Stratharn, Dana Ivey, Jan Hooks
Director
Mark Steven Johnson
ScreenplayMark Steven Johnson based on a novel by John Irving
MusicMarc Shaiman
CinematographyAaron Schneider
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in1998
Produced byCaravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures





Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Adrian Monteath
5
The Cape Times
Julia Landau
15
The Star
Peter Feldman
14
Die Burger
Gabriël Botma
10
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
15
TV3 Screenplay
Barry Ronge
16
eye Weekly
Tom Lyons
5
Box Office
Cathy Thompson-George
10
Rough Cut
Andy Jones
15
Film Review
James Cameron-Wilson
1

What the People say

Internet
594 Netizens
16

Average .. 55%

11

Visitor Ratings

Scale (Max)20
Meheret Kassa 20
Cindy Dodge 20

Average .. 100%

20

Visitor Comments

Jill Clark: It was very heart warming.

Meheret Kassa: This was such a great movie - it told of the courage and strength that not many people have.

Cindy Dodge: I love it - it is sorta sad but great.






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